# actions-runner-controller vs Tasmota

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | actions-runner-controller | Tasmota |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 28 in CI/CD | #3 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 6 610 | 24 938 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +93 | +166 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 6 |
| Latest release | gha-runner-scale-set-0.15.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v16.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Tasmota scores 79/100 against 71/100 for actions-runner-controller, so it is the safer default.

## Details

- [actions-runner-controller](https://selfhost.directory/project/actions-runner-controller) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/actions-runner-controller.md)
- [Tasmota](https://selfhost.directory/project/tasmota) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tasmota.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/actions-runner-controller-vs-tasmota